New Hampshire House Democratic leader Cushing dies at 69 – CT Insider
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — State Rep. Robert “Renny” Cushing, who staged a massive sit-in against nuclear power in the 1970s and spent later decades standing up for social justice at the Statehouse, has died. He was 69. Cushing, D-Hampton, who had been fighting stage 4 prostate cancer, died Monday at his home, the House Democratic office announced. Even as his illness progressed, he was elected House Democratic leader in late 2020, and told his colleagues he would focus on finding common ground in the fight for the common good. “You should know the physical status of your leader. What that…
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Top GOP Wisconsin Lawmaker Says Marijuana Legalization Will Come ‘At Some Point’ Despite Republican Resistance – Marijuana Moment
More than 50 leading marijuana advocacy and civil rights organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders and appropriators on Friday, asking that they finally allow recreational cannabis sales to begin in Washington, D.C.—eight years after voters approved a local legalization ballot measure. Specifically, the groups—led by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)—say they want to “maintain” the removal of the D.C. language in a spending bill approved by the House last year and circulated in draft form in the Senate. The District is currently prohibited from using its local tax dollars to implement a system of regulated marijuana sales due to…
Read More »Researchers warn trendy CBD gummies can cause failed drug tests – Washington Times
CBD gummies are the new poppy seed muffins for Americans who face employment drug screenings, experts warn. The growing popularity of the gummies as a treatment for sleeplessness is spurring warnings that the trace amounts of THC in the supplements can show up on a drug screen and cost a job. THC is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana. “Many people think CBD does not have THC. However, there are often trace amounts of THC in CBD products that can result in a positive drug test even when products are advertised to contain zero THC,” said Karl Minges, dean of…
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Rhode Island Lawmakers File Psilocybin And Broader Drug Decriminalization Bills While Legal Marijuana Momentum Increases – Marijuana Moment
More than 50 leading marijuana advocacy and civil rights organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders and appropriators on Friday, asking that they finally allow recreational cannabis sales to begin in Washington, D.C.—eight years after voters approved a local legalization ballot measure. Specifically, the groups—led by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)—say they want to “maintain” the removal of the D.C. language in a spending bill approved by the House last year and circulated in draft form in the Senate. The District is currently prohibited from using its local tax dollars to implement a system of regulated marijuana sales due to…
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Veterans Groups Call On Congress To Allow Medical Marijuana Access Through VA – Marijuana Moment
More than 50 leading marijuana advocacy and civil rights organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders and appropriators on Friday, asking that they finally allow recreational cannabis sales to begin in Washington, D.C.—eight years after voters approved a local legalization ballot measure. Specifically, the groups—led by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)—say they want to “maintain” the removal of the D.C. language in a spending bill approved by the House last year and circulated in draft form in the Senate. The District is currently prohibited from using its local tax dollars to implement a system of regulated marijuana sales due to…
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Betting Big On Northeast Cannabis (Podcast Transcript) – Seeking Alpha
Editors’ Note: This is the transcript version of the podcast we posted last Wednesday. Please note that due to time and audio constraints, transcription may not be perfect. We encourage you to listen to the podcast embedded below, if you need any clarification. Enjoy! Rena Sherbill: We’re talking to Jay Czarkowski out of Colorado, and we talked with him last year. I mentioned on the podcast a little bit over a year, actually a little bit under a year. Talked to him last April. He is an expert, a longtime expert in the cannabis industry, has had his hands in…
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Pennington Borough one step closer to retail cannabis – MercerMe
Pennington Borough Council conducted a Special Meeting on the evening of Monday, February 28, to hear applications seeking Ccouncil support for a State of New Jersey retail cannabis license. Three companies presented applications to the Council seeking a Resolution of Support. At a previous meeting, Pennington approved one retail cannabis location, without a consumption area, in the designated Highway Business Zone on Route 31. Before the meeting Monday night, applicants were required to submit a completed questionnaire to clarify critical issues for Council members. First to present their plan was Jersey Meds, represented by cannabis attorney Alana Hans-Cohen. Hans-Cohen stated…
Read More »Launching New York’s premier cannabis industry publication – newyorkupstate.com
Welcome to New York Cannabis Insider: The first publication dedicated to covering all angles and voices of the state’s emerging cannabis marketplace AND hosting its biggest and best industry networking events. It is a privilege to launch a product that will illuminate a new billion-dollar ecosystem in my home state while maintaining a watchful eye on the social equity provisions and intentions of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Here’s what to expect from us: Precise and fact-checked journalism covering the regulators, businesses and people emerging within the state’s cannabis industry. Best practices, as written by marketplace entrepreneurs and veterans….
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